Spain
Spain (España) is located in Southwest Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a member of the European Union; by tonnage the leading ports are Algeciras, Barcelona and València. State ports are managed by Puertos del Estado which executes port policy of the government; made up of 28 port authorities that manage the 46 ports.
Port of Huelva renews Nuevo Astillero de Huelva concession
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) July 19, 2022 – The Port Authority of Huelva will renew the concession to the Nuevo Astillero de Huelva shipyard. The...
Northern expansion of the South Dock of the Huelva port enters its final phase
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) July 19, 2022 – The “North Extension of the South Dock” works are reaching their final phase as one more step in...
Vicente Pallardó: “The evolution of the international economy continues to be highly complex”
The Valenciaport Chair of Port Economy, a joint project of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and the University of Valencia (UV), has presented the first...
Port of Barcelona has received Tesla cars from China
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 18, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has received Tesla cars made in China for the Spanish market. The port’s...
Repsol and Navantia jointly develop renewable hydrogen generation opportunities
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) July 18, 2022 – Repsol and Navantia Seanergies, Navantia’s green energy division, have signed an agreement to jointly...
Company seeks Las Palmas concession to handle sashimi-grade tuna
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – The company Unión Martín SL seeks a Las Palmas concession to handle sashimi-grade tuna....
Port of Malaga today inaugurated the new megayacht dock, IGY Málaga Marina.
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – The Port of Malaga today inaugurated the new megayacht dock, IGY Málaga Marina. Ocean Capital Partners and...
Port of Tarragona received ship from Izmail loaded with 4,935 tons of sorghum
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – Last week, the Catalan port of Tarragona received the Ocean Legend ship from the Ukrainian port of...
Valènciaport container traffic grows for second consecutive month
València, Spain (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – Valènciaport has reported full cargo containers (exports) grew by 1.78% and unloading containers...
Seven ports vying the ESPO Award 2022
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 14, 2022 – Seven ports have submitted a project for the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2022. Port of...
Enagás proceeds with El Musel LNG regasification plant in port of Gijón
Gijón, Spain (PortSEurope) July 12, 2022 – Enagás has obtained the Administrative Authorization for the El Musel LNG regasification plant, a key step...
Port Authority of Valencia hosts the “Train For Trade” port management program
València, Spain (PortSEurope) July 12, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has hosted the “Train For Trade” port management program,...
Port of Málaga approves 2022-2027 Business Plan
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – The president of the Malaga Port Authority, Carlos Rubio, director, José Moyano, and president of State...
Port of Castellón cargo traffic grew by 11.1% in the first half of 2022
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – The port of Castellón’s cargo traffic grew by 11.1% in the first half of the year compared to the...
Global Ports Canary Islands takes over concession for Las Palmas
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – Global Ports Canary Islands S.L. (GPCI) will operate a 40-year concession for Las Palmas...
Port of Málaga signs Adif rail agreement
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – Port of Málaga and state rail infrastructure agency Adif have signed an rail agreement regarding the...
The cost of maritime transport decreases 2% in June
València, July 8, 2022 – The Valencia Container Freight Index (VCFI) for June has broken its upward trend with a drop of -2.19% compared to the...
Malaga Chamber of Commerce and CMMA plan trade mission to Hamburg and Rotterdam
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 8, 2022 – The Malaga Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation is planning, with the collaboration of the Andalusian...
Port of Ferrol reports improved first half cargo figures
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) July 7, 2022 – The Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao reports that in the first half of 2022 cargo movement numbers were...
Valenciaport: “Short sea shipping is key to the energy transition and the decarbonisation of roads”
València, Spain (PortSEurope) July 7, 2022 – The conference ‘Short sea shipping in the Port of Valencia: A competitive, innovative and...